Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113639
Foot and Mouth Disease: Contamination
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what planning guidance has been given to local authorities on land which is contaminated due to former foot and mouth burial pits.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning policies and decisions should ensure that a development site is suitable for its proposed use, taking account of risks arising from land contamination. This includes risks arising fro...
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